Resume

Molly Nelson
Los Angeles, CA
mollynelson87@gmail.com

Education

The University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, MS
January 2022 - Present

Master in Library Information Science

  • Currently in progress to earn MLIS degree

  • Focus on data asset management, archives, and youth services

                                           

Pacific University - Forest Grove, OR
August 2005 - May 2009

Bachelor of Arts in Film & Video Production

  • Graduated with honors

  • Minors in French and Theater

  • Vice President of Phi Eta Sigma, National Honors Society

  • Vice President of Film Club

  • Copy Editor for The Pacific Index, an on-campus newspaper

Work Experience

Your Story Interactive - Chişinău, Moldova (remote)
May 2022 - Present

Senior English Team Lead & Social Media Manager

  • Content creator for multiple social media channels, Romance Club (mobile game - interactive fiction)

  • English-language editor - multiple short-form stories, Romance Club (mobile game - interactive fiction)

NFL Media - Inglewood, CA 
March 2020 - March 2024

Production Assistant

  • Photo & video editor for NFL Network

  • Support all original network shows and staff with deliverables of all types

  • Build original sound effect packages

Franklin T. DeGroodt Public Library - Palm Bay, FL 
February 2018 - January 2020

Youth Services Library Assistant

  • Planned and executed programming for youth at the library, ranging from ages 0-18.

  • Produced and edited several videos on behalf of the county library system.

  • Helped scale the size and number of programs through social media, and increased engagement through academic and creative programming.

Uber Creative Video - Palm Bay, FL
April 2018 - May 2019

Producer

  • Video production specialist for a small production company focusing on local businesses and organizations, mostly aerospace and non-profit.

  • Produced a wide range of media content and performed a variety of roles, including lighting, camera and audio operation, and editing.

GoPro - San Mateo, CA
July 2014 - December 2016

Media Equipment Specialist

  • Managed and scaled the media production equipment facility with the newest and most exciting technology available.

  • Expert in testing and developing new tech, which included virtual reality, UAVs (drones), live broadcast, and camera arrays.

  • Edited several videos and shot many others, developing deeper skills at all levels of video production.

Academy of Art University - San Francisco, CA
February 2013 - June 2014

Equipment Lab & Repair Technician

  • Oversaw the maintenance and management of all equipment used by the Motion Picture and Television department.

  • Handled the repair of almost every type of film equipment, including lights and cameras, both old and new.

Computer Skills

  • Online Portfolio - www.mollynelson.net 

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects & Media Encoder)

  • Final Cut Pro Suite

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Google Suite

  • GoPro camera systems and all related editing software

  • Raspberry Pi

  • CarlX, WebCheckout, and NetSuite inventory and checkout systems

  • Basic HTML

  • Well-versed in multiple social media platforms

Awards & Honors

  • Extra Mile Award, 2019. Awarded by the Director of Library Services in Brevard County, the Extra Mile Award is given to those who support “a climate of excellence” in libraries.

  • Pulling Together Award, 2019. Awarded by the Director of Library Services in Brevard County, the Pulling Together Award is given “in recognition of extra effort and superior performance.”

  • Best Director, 2012. Awarded for excellence in directing by the members of Movie Making Throughout the Bay for the Producers’ Challenge event.

  • Brad Blair Award for Theater Performance, 2008. The scholarship is given to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in theater performance.

Professional Organizations

  • University of Southern Mississippi Library and Information Science Student Association (LISSA) - Member

  • Honor Society - Member